Full Time Leisure Assistant (Lifeguard)

Full Time Leisure Assistant (Lifeguard) Morecambe, LA1 5JS Contract Type: Full Time - Permanent Contract Details: 37 Hours 5 days out of 7 rolling shift pattern Salary: £26016 - £27274 Working Hours: 37 Job Category: Sports and Leisure 19/11/2026 - 28 days remaining Apply for this job

Job Introduction

 

 

This post offers an exciting opportunity to enter the leisure industry.

 

Salt Ayre Leisure Centre has the latest in fitness and training equipment, an indoor adventure play area and indoor and outdoor climbing facilities. Not to mention an immersive spinning studio and dedicated training zone.

 

In your role you will be responsible, as part of a team, for maintaining the smooth running of the state of the art Leisure Centre. You will be dedicated in delivering an excellent customer experience for all our established and new customers. Supervising the swimming pool and flume, setting up and cleaning equipment for a wide range of sporting activities will be some of your day-to-day duties.

 

You will be undertaking cleaning duties around the Leisure Centre complex both inside and outside.

 

You will also be expected to provide First Aid, and deal with emergency situations, following lifeguard training protocol.

 

 

You will be the face of the Leisure Centre and it is a great opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic, passionate and vibrant team. You will be confident and outgoing as your duties will include organising school holiday events and children’s birthday parties. You will also be expected to work in other areas of the leisure centre after appropriate training.

 

You will be offered work / shifts based around the centre opening times; 05.00am to 11:30pm Monday to Friday and 07.00am to 9.00pm at weekends. This post is based at Salt Ayre Leisure Centre. A National Pool Lifeguard Qualification is essential for this post.  

 

Full Lifeguard qualification training is available to the right person if required.

 

Excellent swimming ability will be required for this post. At the interview stage you will be required to carry out a swimming ability test.

 

An enhanced clearance with the Disclosure and Barring Service is essential.

 

Lancaster City Council unanimously declared a climate emergency and will therefore work towards reducing carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030. As part of this role, you will be expected to participate and work towards reducing carbon emissions.

 

We are a Forces Friendly employer, and an Armed Forces Covenant committed organisation. We welcome applications from defence reserves and other members of our armed forces community.

 

Excellent benefits include: A Local Government Pension Scheme (the Council makes a 15.5% contribution). Discounted gym membership and discount on days out, activities and retail.

Attached documents:

• Job Description Leisure Assisstant LIFEGUARD 2026 (1).pdf -

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Overview

Number of Positions
1
Contract Type
Full Time - Permanent
Contract Details
37 Hours 5 days out of 7 rolling shift pattern
Working Hours
37
Salary
£26016 - £27274
Job Category
Sports and Leisure
Location
Morecambe
Reference
lancaster/TP/193/237